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Masonry Institute of Iowa

PO Box 393
Johnston, IA 50131

Phone: 515-252-0637



MII Architectural Design Awards

ENTRY DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXENDED THROUGH THURSDAY, JULY 25.

To submit, a project, click here to fill out the form. You may email pictures (or additional pictures to admin@masonryinstituteofiowa.org.

To pay online, click here.

Program Requirements


Eligibility
Iowa licensed architects with AIA, Iowa, membership may submit projects.  All submissions must be predominantly masonry completed within the last six years in Iowa.  Commercial, residential, extended use and restoration projects will be considered.  Past award winning projects are not eligible although past entries are encouraged to submit again.
 

Awards
All entries will be recognized at the AIA, Iowa Annual Convention. Prior to the awards ceremony, entries will be notified if they will be receiving an award.
                          

As in past years, the Masonry Institute of Iowa will award several masonry specific recognitions that will be determined by the jury. A People’s Choice Award will also be given.


Submission
Each project submitted must provide photos and/or drawings to illustrate the masonry design, workmanship and installation details.  Entries can be submitted online by clicking on the link above.


Photos and drawings should include, at a minimum:
 •   One view of each of the four exposed sides or elevations of the project
 •   At least six close-up views of masonry details (the detail photos should clearly show the type of masonry system used)
 •   One view of the project's immediate environment
 •   One view of the wall section
 

To submit the project please use the online entry form on the MII website along with $50 payment per entry to Masonry Institute of Iowa. A confirmation email will be sent for all entries. Entries will be reviewed by the committee to validate entry prior to judging.  Questions about your entry? Please contact Jenny Irlmeier at 515-979-8235 or jirlmeier@masonryinstituteofiowa.org. Links to submit your entry are listed above.

 

Judging
All entries are judged by architects from outside Iowa.  Projects are evaluated independently, not in competition with other entries, and will focus on the excellence of each individual project.  Judging will be based on the following criteria:

 •  Creative use of masonry
 •  Structural and architectural design
 •  Proper masonry installation by a mason contractor
 •  Technical innovations and their influence on design selection
 •  Suitability of design to its environment

 

2023 Awards

 Grand Award
 Architect: BNIM
 Project: Stanley Art Museum, University of Iowa


 Golden Trowel

 Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
 Project: Stanley Art Museum, University of Iowa

 Award of Merit
 Architect: FEH Design
 Project: Hunt Elementary School, Sioux City


  Masonry Restoration Award
  Architect: INVISION Architecture

  Project: Hotel Fort Des Moines


 Best Overall Use of Masonry Award
 Architect: SVPA Architects, Inc.

 Project: Bondurant-Farrar Junior High


 Concrete Masonry Award of Excellence
  Architect: Studio 483 Architects

  Project: TCC Materials Production Facility


 People's Choice Award
 Architect: Encite Architecture + Design
 Project: Keokuk Co. 

Hospitals and Clinics addition 


 

2022 Awards

 

GRAND AWARD
substance architects
Treehuis

Golden Trowel - Seedorff Masonry, Inc.

 

Award of Merit
People's Choice Award
BNIM Architects
ISU Gerdin Business Bldg

 

Award of Merit with Distinction
Straka-Johnson Architects
Peter & Susan Smith Welcome Center

 

Community Impact Award
Studioe MELEE
West Des Moines CSD -
Valley HS main entrance


2021 Awards

The jury was from Wisconsin and these awards were presented at the AIA Iowa Annual Convention.


Grand Award 
Architect: Solum Lang Architecture
Project: American Building Reno/Addition, Cedar Rapids

 

Golden Trowel Award

 Contractor: Seedorff Masonry
 Project: American Bldg Reno/Addition

 

Award of Merit with Distinction
Architect: Emergent Architecture
Project: 302 Main, Cedar Falls

 
  
  


2020 Awards

Due to the virtual AIA conference, MII decided to do a 25th year celebration video instead of hosting virtual awards.

2019 Award Winners

The Masonry Institute of Iowa had 13 entries for this year's Architectural Design Awards. On Sept. 27, at the AIA Convention, the MII recognized the following projects (listed below).

MII Member, Seedorff Masonry Inc., received a Golden Trowel Award for the Grand Award project - Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall. MII contractor members receive the Golden Trowel award when they were the mason contractor on the Grand Award. 


Grand Award
Elizabeth Catlett Residence Hall
Iowa City, IA

Architect: Rohrbach & Associates PC
Mason Contractor: Seedorff Masonry, Inc.


Award of Merit w/ Distinction

Grinnell Central Park
Grinnell, IA

Architect: RDG Planning + Design


Award of Merit    


Drake University
Collier-Scrip Hall
Mason Contractor: Forrest & Associate
Architect: SVPA Architects


Honorable Mention

Rainbow Play Systems

Grimes, IA

Architect: ASK Studios

People's Choice
Timmer Law Firm
Johnston, IA

Architect: Slingshot Architecture

 

20018 Award Winners

The Masonry Institute of Iowa had 20 entries for this year's Architectural Design Awards. On September 21, at the AIA Annual Convention,  the Masonry Institute of Iowa (MII) recognized nine architectural projects, listed below. 

Special thanks to the 2018 architectural jury:

Foster Dale, Foster Dale Architects
Greg Sherlock, Gensler
Jonathan Crump, Dewberry
Peter Leoschke, Gensler
Tim McGrath, Wold Architects and Engineers
Steve Blye, Legat Architects


MII Member, Seedorff Masonry Inc., received a Golden Trowel Award for the Grand Award project - A Monumental Journey. MII contractor members receive the Golden Trowel award when they were the mason contractor on the Grand Award. 




GRAND AWARD
A Monumental Journey
Des Moines, IA

architect: substance 
mason contractor: 
Seedorff Masonry Inc

AWARD OF MERIT WITH DISTINCTION
Bloomfield Public Library addition
Bloomfield, IA

architect: ASK Studio
AWARD OF MERIT
Unity Point Health Ankeny Medical Park
Ankeny, IA

architect: Shive Hattery, Inc.

HONORABLE MENTION
Merrill Hotel & Conference Center
Muscatine, IA

architect: Solum Lang Architects
mason contractor: Seedorff Masonry

HONORABLE MENTION
Liberty High School - 
Iowa City Community School District
North Liberty, IA

architect: SVPA Architects
mason  contractor: Seedorff Masonry
TECHNICAL HISTORICAL
State of Iowa Capitol Dome Repair
Des Moines, IA

architect: OPN Architects
mason contractor: Forrest & Associate
ADAPTABLE REUSE
Safe Building Technology and Compliance
Slater, IA

architect: Studio MELEE
 
MASONRY DETAILING
Sacred Heart Cathedral Diocesan Hall Addition
Davenport, IA

architect: Bracke-Hayes-Miller-Mahon, Architects
mason contractor: Seedorff Masonry
 


2018 People's Choice Award
This award is selected by the public! 

Prairie Ridge Integrated Behavioral Health
Mason City, IA

architect: Accord Architecture


2017 Award Winners


GRAND AWARD
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque, IA
Architect: Straka Johnson Architects, PC
Mason Contractor: Cummer Masonry
 
AWARD OF MERIT WITH DISTINCTION
City of Grinnell -  Downtown Revitalization
Grinnell, IA
Architect: RDG Planning & Design
 
AWARD OF MERIT
Finley Grandview Expansion
Dubuque, IA
Architect: INVISION Architecture
Mason Contractor: Cummer Masonry
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Basilica of St. John's - Elevator Addition
Des Moines, IA
Architect: Walker Coen Lorentzen Architects
Mason Contractor: Forrest and Associate
 
BEST USE OF INTERIOR MASONRY
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, IA
Architect: Shive Hattery, Inc.
Mason Contractor: Seedorff Masonry, Inc.
 
MASONRY RENOVATION AWARD
Roosevelt School Apartments
Clinton, IA
Architects: ASK Studio
 
BEST USE OF MATERIALS AND DETAILING
Ottumwa Theatre - Facade Renovation
Ottumwa, IA
Architect: Walker Coen Lorentzen Architects
Mason Contractor: Forrest and Associate
 
PEOPLE'S CHOICE OF AWARD
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Waverly, IA
Architect: AHTS Architects
Mason Contractor: Carl Schuler Masonry



2017 Awards Video





2016 Winners
Grand Award - Great Rivers Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Expansion, West Burlington
Architect: INIVISION Architecture
Award of Merit With Distinction - St. Patrick Catholic Church Narthex Addition, Cedar Falls
Architect: AHTS
   


2015 Winners

Grand Award  Award of Merit with Distinction Award of Merit 
Allen Hospital
 Indianola Specialty Clinic  Mitchellville Elementary
INVISION Architecture   SVPA Architects  Design Alliance
     
     
Honorable Mention    Honorable Mention

University of Iowa Health Care – Iowa River Landing

   Cedar Valley SportsPlex

Neumann Monson Architects

   INVISION Architecture 
     

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